Mechanical Estimator

Arena Direct Hire is partnering with an established local mechanical contractor in the Phoenix metro area seeking a Mid - Senior Mechanical Estimator to lead complex commercial and institutional HVAC and plumbing estimates. The contractor serves markets including industrial and advanced manufacturing, healthcare, education, municipal facilities, and utilities.

Responsibilities

• Own estimates from drawing and specification review through final proposal and turnover to Operations.
• Develop labor, material, equipment, subcontractor, and general conditions pricing.
• Prepare conceptual budgets, rough order of magnitude estimates, design-development pricing, hard bids, and GMP validations.
• Review scope completeness, project phasing, schedules, site logistics, constructability, and contract risks.
• Solicit and level vendor and subcontractor quotes; develop clarifications, exclusions, alternates, and contingency recommendations.
• Support value engineering, lead bid reviews, and communicate procurement and buyout considerations.
• Mentor junior estimators and strengthen estimating standards and historical cost data.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of mechanical, plumbing, or MEP estimating experience , with demonstrated ownership of complex estimates.
• Strong understanding of HVAC and plumbing systems, installation methods, labor productivity, and cost development.
• Advanced proficiency with estimating and takeoff software, estimate recaps, and quote leveling.
• Ability to explain pricing assumptions and scope to clients, general contractors, design teams, and Operations.
• Design-assist, negotiated project, and design-phase estimating experience strongly preferred.

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, profit-sharing retirement plan, paid holidays, PTO, and sick time.